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Xu Jing stared at Xu Yao, who had just relaxed, his mind filled with questions—
What does she mean by just one??
How many partners does she want?
Xu Yao thought it was some extremely harsh inheritance condition, but it turned out only to be this?
Inheriting over a hundred buildings from her tycoon grandfather only required one partner? This requirement was simply too easy!
Not even having a dozen partners, she wouldn’t feel at ease holding onto that money.
Xu Yao smiled at the shocked Xu Jing, unashamedly saying, “I mean, the fiancé Grandpa chose must be a good one. I’m very reassured and I agree.”
“You’ve met him; he was the one who dined with me last night,” Xu Jing had just recognized Xu Yao, and he still wasn’t sure about her personality. He worried she might be the type to keep her thoughts hidden, so he added, “Yao Yao, don’t feel like you have to compromise yourself because of Grandpa’s will.”
Xu Yao replied firmly, “No, I’m not compromising.”
She didn’t feel compromised at all; in fact, she felt like laughing a bit.
Last night, when Xu Yao met her wealthy brother Xu Jing at the fourth floor of Pinxian Pavilion, she indeed saw the young man who dined with them, dressed in a suit and looking handsome. He seemed to have introduced himself as… Ji Zhengqing?
However, at that time, Xu Yao’s attention was entirely on recognizing her brother, so she hadn’t paid much attention to this brother’s friend.
Just a tool for inheriting the fortune.
The comfortable black luxury car smoothly drove into a small villa with a river view. The assistant, who had been silent in the passenger seat, turned and smiled, saying, “Young Master, Miss, we have arrived.”
The two got out of the car, and Xu Yao followed Xu Jing inside. The villa had three floors above ground and one basement, estimated to be around a thousand square meters, with small gardens in the front and back, where workers were trimming the lawn.
As they walked, Xu Jing explained, “Our family’s old residence is in Jing City. This villa is my temporary place to stay when I come to Haicheng for business.”
However, Xu Jing usually preferred to stay in hotel suites and rarely came here more than once or twice a year.
Upon entering the main hall, Xu Yao immediately spotted a family photo on the solid wood long table. In it, a young and elegant looking noblewoman was smiling gently while holding a little girl, with Xu Yao’s features bearing some resemblance to hers.
Xu Jing picked up the frame and spoke softly, as if reminiscing, “You went missing when you were very young. I remember my parents arguing constantly. They passed away early, so this is the only family photo we have.”
Xu Yao remembered that the original character’s parents had perished in a plane crash many years ago while searching for her. She felt a pang in her heart and handed Xu Jing a transparent file folder she had prepared earlier.
Xu Jing took out several old photographs from inside, among them were Xu Yao’s elementary, middle, and high school graduation photos, as well as a few candid shots.
Perhaps because she was too beautiful, Xu Yao always stood in the center position in her graduation photos, wearing a blue and white school uniform with a high ponytail, perfectly positioned behind the teachers, youthful and radiant.
The graduation photo clearly displayed the name of the school, and looking at the environment in the photo, it was evident that the school Xu Yao attended in her youth was not prestigious, possibly just a rural school, which made Xu Jing’s heart ache even more for his sister.
The personal assistant noticed Xu Jing’s pained expression and immediately said, “Sir, the notary, lawyer, and agent appointed by the old man during his lifetime have all arrived.”
A crowd of people filled the hall, bringing with them complete credentials and a large stack of contracts.
After greeting them, the private lawyer appointed by the wealthy grandfather, Lawyer Li, smiled and said, “Miss Xu Yao, according to the will of Mr. Xu Guoxiong, Mr. Xu Jing will inherit the Xu family group, while you will inherit the hundreds of buildings he left behind.”
This novel is essentially a satisfying story of face-slapping in the entertainment industry, where the final boss, the wealthy Xu family, has its assets exaggerated to an incredible extent—century-old aristocracy, hundreds of billions in wealth, with industries spread across the country and abroad!
Yes, the female lead, a little star in the entertainment industry, can indeed slap the wealthy boss in the face, and that’s exactly how it’s written in the original novel.
Xu Jing knew that some of these inheritances were a bit unfair to Xu Yao, so he suggested, “Yao Yao, I can help arrange a position for you in the company.”
Xu Yao had been wandering outside since she was young and was not like Xu Jing, who was recognised by the old man as the future heir of the family, receiving elite education to inherit the family business from a young age. If Xu Yao wanted to manage the company with him, she would have to start from scratch.
In Xu Jing’s mind, no matter how many houses there were, they couldn’t compare to the company; the vast Xu family group was the true money-making machine that continuously generated wealth!
Xu Jing looked at Xu Yao with increasingly gentle and expectant eyes: “Yao Yao is very smart; she will definitely learn quickly at the company.”
Xu Yao immediately shook her head, her head shaking like a rattle drum: “No need, I won’t go to the company.”
What a joke! She came to this world to retire and collect rent; who would want to work a nine-to-five job? Isn’t it better to sleep until she wakes up naturally?
The faster Xu Yao refused, the more Xu Jing felt sorry for her; what a silly sister.
Seeing this, the agent plugged a USB drive into the touch screen TV and smiled, “Then please confirm the locations of the hundreds of buildings and sign the respective contracts.”
The agent operated the map: “The properties marked on the map are all assets of the Xu family. According to Mr. Xu Guoxiong’s will, Miss Yao Yao can choose freely.”
Perhaps out of guilt for not intending to let Xu Yao inherit the family business, the old man did not specify the properties but allowed Xu Yao to choose at will.
Even the agents who were used to handling the estates of the wealthy showed envy in their eyes.
Becoming rich overnight is just like this!
Xu Yao moved the map on the computer, and as she saw the marked properties, she could no longer contain herself. She knew the wealth of the Xu family was exaggerated, but she never expected it to be to this extent.
Xu Yao looked at the iconic office buildings marked in the center of Haicheng on the map, the well-known river-view residential buildings worth over a hundred million, as well as other villas, mansions, and apartment buildings… all of which were assets of the Xu family!
Xu Yao raised her eyes to Xu Jing, utterly shocked: “Brother… this is almost half of Haicheng’s properties, right…?”
Xu Jing had a look that said, ‘This is just the beginning’: “There are also properties in other places and abroad, you know?”
Xu Yao: “…”
The author of this novel really dares to write…
Xu Yao picked up a red pen and directly circled the properties she was interested in on the map, while an agent beside her immediately followed up to record.
One building is mine, two buildings are mine, three buildings are still mine.
Xu Yao looked at the map of the Xu family’s properties in Haicheng, her gaze focused on two buildings in the urban village. In the original text, Haicheng was about to undergo a major renovation and demolition of urban villages, and the value of these two buildings would definitely double!
Urban village, she wanted them!
Xu Yao decisively circled the two buildings, determining their ownership!
Xu Jing stood by, watching Xu Yao’s actions, his handsome brows furrowing deeper with each of her moves. Until he saw Xu Yao circle the two urban village buildings, he could no longer sit still. He reached out, took the red pen from Xu Yao’s hand without blinking, and circled two iconic office buildings in Haicheng and Jing City, saying, “Silly Yao Yao, take these.”
In just a few seconds, a red circle easily determined the ownership of the office buildings.
Look! Look at how her brother’s every move exuded the unique aura of a wealthy person!
Xu Yao was stunned by Xu Jing’s bold actions; she realized she had been too petty and needed to learn more from Xu Jing.
This scene was too shocking for everyone present. The lawyer recording nearby was so envious that his eyes turned red, and the pen in his hand trembled uncontrollably. Those were two Grade A office buildings located in the city centre of Haicheng and Jing City!
Not only was the location excellent, but the accompanying renovations and facilities were also complete, with daily rents reaching up to twenty-five yuan per square meter! The key was that it wasn’t something that could be owned just by having money; it was that exaggerated.
Xu Jing flipped through the Xu family’s property map, seemingly feeling it wasn’t enough. The newly appointed good brother pondered for a moment and then kindly said, “How about a few more buildings abroad? Do you like island villas?”
Wherever it was valuable, he circled it!
Look at Xu Jing’s relaxed posture, as if he were picking cabbage for her at a market! Xu Yao learned again.
After picking and choosing, they finalized the properties in just half an hour.
Two iconic office buildings in Haicheng and Jing City, two urban village buildings in Haicheng, a villa in every province, and dozens of school districts, apartment buildings, and luxury flats…
Oh, and a few estates abroad as well.
Xu Yao confirmed repeatedly, afraid of missing any details that would leave her regretting for life. After a long time, Xu Yao finally made the last confirmation, taking the black pen from the agent’s hand and solemnly signing her name on each contract.
The agent smiled and said, “Miss Xu Yao, congratulations on inheriting the estate left to you by Mr. Xu Guoxiong. We will handle all the subsequent procedures, and as for the inheritance tax, Mr. Xu Jing will pay it on your behalf.”
Xu Yao immediately looked at Xu Jing, who just smiled and patted her head.
Xu Jing smiled indulgently: “I only hope that Yao Yao’s future is smooth sailing.”
Smooth sailing? Xu Yao felt that her future was nothing short of a broad avenue! An avenue so wide it seemed endless!
Xu Jing seemed to think of something and suddenly asked nonchalantly, “By the way, the matter about Sheng Zhou…”
He laughed again: “If you really like him, you can be a ‘close’ friend with a ‘special relationship.’ I’ll keep it from Qingqing for you.”
Xu Yao looked at the infinite seriousness in Xu Jing’s gentle gaze, feeling a bit choked by her brother.
What did he mean by ‘close friends with a special relationship’? Didn’t he just say that inheriting the will required being with a designated person?! And that designated person seemed to be his friend…
In the original plot, although the wealth of the Xu family was mentioned multiple times, Xu Jing only formally appeared in the latter half of the story. He was definitely a typical representative of helping family over reason, appearing to help a relative secure endorsement resources from a world-renowned brand, ultimately offending the female lead, and ending up being ruthlessly trampled and slapped in the face, leading to the downfall of the Xu family.
Xu Yao looked at the people present; they were all bowing their heads, tidying up their things as if they had temporarily gone deaf. She immediately said, “No, brother, I have nothing to do with Sheng Zhou. It’s just a rumor spread by the paparazzi.”
According to the plot, she indeed had some feelings for the top star Sheng Zhou, but before she could act on it, she was pulled away to take the heat.
Xu Jing frowned and said, “The entertainment industry is indeed dirty. Yao Yao, do you plan to continue in the entertainment industry? If that’s the case, I’ll support you to become a top-tier star.”
Xu Yao replied decisively, “I plan to retire from the industry, but I have a compensation agreement with the company.”
Who would still work hard in the entertainment industry if they had money? Xu Yao always remembered that she was here to retire and enjoy life!
Xu Jing didn’t care and said, “I’ll arrange a legal team to handle it. Don’t worry about the compensation.”
The Xu Group has a dedicated team of top lawyers, humorously referred to in the industry as ‘Pizza Hut1.’ As long as they find a loophole, it’s easy to make the other party suffer, and they often send people to jail.
Xu Jing glanced at his watch, indicating he had some matters to attend to and told her to enjoy herself for now.
Once Xu Jing left for the study, Xu Yao sat on the high-end sofa worth hundreds of thousands, almost bursting with excitement—
Over a hundred buildings!
She inherited over a hundred buildings!
The voice of Little 6 echoed in her mind: [Congratulations, host, on completing the initial task – ‘Acquire Inheritance,’ officially activating the first pension from the Quick Transmigration Bureau. Please rest assured that the pension will be deposited into your account through legitimate channels.]
As soon as Little 6 finished speaking, Xu Yao’s phone vibrated.
She picked it up to see a bank text message.
[Your savings account ending in 4445 received an income of 5,000,000 RMB on XX month XX day at 08:11, with a current balance of 5,003,241.3 RMB.]
The first pension was five million; one could only imagine how substantial it would be in the future.
Double happiness!
Retirement! Right now!
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pls do not share this anywhere or u will always stub ur toe when u walk past a door frame !! this translation has been stolen from mioscorner.com, pls only read there i’m begging u :kneels:
#Did Xu Yao retire from the industry today# was still trending high, and the comments under her super topic were simply unbearable, with Sheng Zhou’s fervent fans patrolling like little police officers on Weibo.
[Why hasn’t Xu Yao responded yet? She’s clearly a scheming b*tch; everyone knows her intentions! A nobody trying to ride on my brother Zhou’s coattails!]
[If ‘Seeking Immortality’ doesn’t replace Xu Yao, I will firmly boycott this drama. Liu Yingxia is really unlucky to be in the same crew as her.]
[Did Xu Yao retire from the industry today? No.]
Many haters were checking in under Xu Yao’s Weibo, claiming they wouldn’t rest until she retired.
Some bystanders laughed at the spectacle: [Smart people know Xu Yao can’t possibly retire; her online popularity is exploding right now. How could she retire? Plus, she probably still has a contract.]
[+1, who doesn’t know the entertainment industry is lucrative? Black red stars are still red2; Xu Yao is going to make a fortune right now!]
Some haters set Xu Yao as “special attention,” so they would be notified whenever she posted on Weibo.
Just a minute ago—
[Xu Yao v: I, Xu Yao, am retiring from the entertainment industry to go home and collect rent starting today. Bye, everyone. By the way, @Sheng Zhou @Liu Yingxia, don’t bring me into your relationship.]
#Xu Yao officially announces retirement# instantly exploded on the trending topics!”
how does it feel… to live my dream xu yao !!! ORZ
